Excise Duty Alert: Introduction of Excise Duty Act 2017 in Zanzibar

In brief

The Government of Zanzibar has introduced the Excise Duty Act 2017 that will administer excise duty on various goods and services in Zanzibar. The new legislation will replace the application of the Excise (Management and Tariff) Act (which has been until recently applicable to both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar) on supplies made in Zanzibar.